USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Big Springs - Caribou
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,335 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG SPRINGS GROUPSITE (NFSR 70026-B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- POCATELLO
- Address
- 4350 CLIFFS DRIVE, POCATELLO, ID, 83204
- Phone
- 208-236-7500
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Big Springs Campground is nestled along the banks of Pebble Creek at an elevation of 6,500 feet, just 16 miles from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Pebble Creek offers cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing. Big Springs Nature Trail begins in the site, offering an easy path along the creek.
The multi-use Boundary Trail, for hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, begins in the campground and accesses several additional local trails.
Facilities
The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 175 people with a shelter, tables, a campfire ring, grills and parking.
The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can first check with the campground host for available campsites. If the campground host is not available, visitors must check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. Several single and double sites are also available with tables, campfire rings and grills. Some sites have stairs between the parking spur and site pad. Single and double sites on the less shady Loop B have picnic shelters. Two equestrian sites are available with horse corrals and hitching racks. Potable water and vault toilets are provided.
Security is provided by the host and periodic patrols by the county sheriff.
This campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks LLC under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For any questions please call 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.
Natural Features
A Douglas fir forest towers over Loop A, offering partial shade. Loop B is situated among a grove of aspens which provide limited shade. Sagebrush, grasses and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
Nearby Attractions
Lava Hot Springs is close enough for an exciting day trip. A natural hot springs soaking pool, Olympic-sized swimming pool, water slides and diving platforms provide fun for all ages. Two 9-hole disc golf courses are linked around the pool complex.
Tubing on the Portneuf River is also a very popular activity. Tube rentals are available at many locations in town.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 10° | -12° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -9° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 37° | 25° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 46° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 32° | 16° | 74° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 24° | -6° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -6° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pebble Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- East Blackrock Campsite · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Goodenough Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Lower Blackrock Campsite · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
- Upper Blackrock Campsite · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
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